Posts Tagged ‘cognitive-screenings’
On the 7 Habits of Highly Stress-Resilient Minds, cognitive screenings, anti-amyloid drugs, and more
Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains e‑newsletter, this time covering the latest developments in stress research, meditation, virtual reality, anti-amyloid drugs, cognitive screenings, and more. #1. The 7 Habits of Highly Stress-Resilient Minds “Anything worth doing will have aspects of stress woven through: challenge, discomfort, risk. We can’t change that. But what we can change is…
Read More10 Predictions on How Digital Platforms will Transform Brain Health in 2013
Just a quick note: we’ll host a webinar on January 30th to discuss key market predictions based on “The Digital Brain Health Market 2012–2020: Web-based, mobile and biometrics-based technology to assess, monitor and enhance cognition and brain functioning”, our new market report. Here are 10 predictions, many of which will likely be realized before the…
Read MoreUpdate: Preparing Society for the Cognitive Age, and Industry Webinar
Here you have the August edition of our monthly newsletter covering cognitive health and brain fitness topics. Please remember that you can subscribe to receive this Newsletter by email, using the box at the top of this page. Scientific publication Frontiers in Neuroscience recently published a special issue on Augmenting Cognition, and invited me to contribute…
Read MoreCars don’t work because they don’t fly
Study Questions Effectiveness Of $80 Million Per Year ‘Brain Exercise Products Industry for Elderly (Science Daily) — “There is much research on the benefits of cognitive rehabilitation strategies among elderly who already experience mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease, as well as on the positive impact of physical exercise. The researchers, however, wanted to evaluate…
Read MoreBrain fitness & training heads towards its tipping point
How do you know when something is fast moving towards a Gladwellian tipping point? When health insurance companies and public policy makers launch significant initiatives. For example, the government of Ontario recently announced a $10 million investment with Baycrest Research Centre who will partner with MaRS Venture Group to develop and commercialise brain fitness technologies.…
Read MoreBrain Fitness Update: Best of 2008
Dear reader and member of SharpBrains’ community, We want to thank you for your attention and support in 2008, and wish you a Happy, Prosperous, Healthy and Positive 2009! Below you have the December edition of our monthly newsletter. Enjoy: Best of 2008 Announcing the SharpBrains Most Important Book of 2008: Neuroscientist Torkel Klingberg has written a very…
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